Episode 117

Maker Business Side-Hustle with Sami Jo Jensen

March 28, 2017

Sami Jensen, natural skincare maker at Florapothecarie, joins us to talk about growing a profitable product-based business while working a 9-to-5. We’re talking about the importance of paying yourself from your business (even if you have another source of income), pricing your products, sourcing materials, and some of the challenges of putting yourself out there as a maker.

Episode Transcript
"With a 9-to-5 and a side-hustle, a lot of it comes down to budgeting your time and money."
- Sami Jo Jensen

Discussed in this Episode

  • Sami's journey as a creative entrepreneur & maker
  • Juggling a day job and a side-hustle
  • Rebranding your business + making big changes
  • Income from a side-hustle while having a full-time job
  • Making a product-based business profitable
  • Pricing your products and paying yourself with your business
  • Challenges as a maker
  • Participating in a subscription box model as a maker

Resources Mentioned